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Best Smart Home Starter Kit UK 2026: Apple, Google or Alexa

Three ways into a smart home and one box you replace if you change your mind. Apple, Google and Alexa priced side by side, plus the Matter kit that works with all three.
By Stiv
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September 23, 2026
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Best Refurbished AirPods UK 2026: Where to Buy and What It Saves

Refurbished AirPods UK prices at Back Market, Amazon Renewed and Apple, set against the cheapest new price at Argos, AO and Currys.
By Stiv
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September 22, 2026
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Oh Mary review: Jinkx Monsoon at the Trafalgar Theatre

Jinkx Monsoon as Mary Todd Lincoln at the Trafalgar Theatre. Ninety minutes of very good physical comedy, and one habit that wears thin.
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September 22, 2026
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Best Managed Investment Platforms UK: 7 Compared

Seven UK managed investment platforms ranked on what they really cost, from J.P. Morgan Personal Investing to Monzo. All-in fees from 0.45% to 0.97%, every figure checked 10 September 2026.
By Stiv
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September 21, 2026
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Semi-Solid-State Power Banks: What Belkin’s BoostSolid Changes

Belkin's first semi-solid-state power banks are on sale. A gel layer beside the liquid electrolyte, 80% capacity after 1,000 cycles, 8.8mm thick. I read the press release, the product pages and the Amazon listings, …
By Stiv
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September 20, 2026
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Voy Weight Loss Review: Six Months on the UK Service

Last updated: 19 September 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance I have paid for Voy myself every month since March 2026, which is six months at the time of writing. This …
By Stiv
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September 19, 2026

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Last updated: 27 August 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Update, 27 August 2026: this page covers the July to September 2026 cap, which has now been superseded. Ofgem confirmed the …
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May 30, 2026
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Investing · FX fees2026 Edit Commission-free is not cost-free Last updated: 6 September 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Looking for the cheapest investment app in 2026? The headline says "zero …
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March 15, 2026
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Ten new audiobooks for October 2026, from a full-cast Dracula with Jonathan Bailey to Russell T Davies reading his own television memoir.
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October 5, 2026
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Last updated: 6 April 2026 By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. This article contains affiliate …
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Last updated: 25 March 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. This article contains affiliate …
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November 20, 2025
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Last updated: 4 September 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Grubby RecipesSeptember 2026 Edit Five plant-based dinners for the first cold week The best Grubby recipes September 2026 has to offer …
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September 4, 2026

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